Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with the ASPCA’s Right Horse program. This week’s adoptable horse is Libby! Check back weekly for a new featured horse so you can find your Right Horse.Photo courtesy MSPCA at Nevins Farm
Adoptable Horse: Libby, a 3-year-old, 13.1hh Friesian cross filly Organization: MSPCA at Nevins Farm, Methuen, Mass.
Libby is a smart, fun and sweet filly!
Libby came to MSPCA at Nevins Farm in poor condition with minimal training. While in their care, they have discovered that she loves people and has a great brain. Libby loves to explore and have new experiences. She is willing and learns new skills quickly. The Nevins Farm team adores her.
So far, Libby has learned to be caught, haltered and lead. She will let you pick up all four feet and is learning to stand for the farrier without the assistance of sedation. Her newest skill is loading in an open stock trailer. While initially nervous and wary of this big aluminum box, after just one short working session she was hopping on and off like a an old pro. After the session finished, she tried to follow the staff member back out of her paddock, wondering what was next.
Recently the team brought her to an off-property, in-hand obstacle clinic and she did so well interacting with new people and new horses and was confident going over and through the obstacles in the arena. She is currently learning how to stand tied and to be bathed. She is truly a pleasure to work with.
Libby is an easy keeper. She is a bit small in stature (13.1hh), likely due to her rocky nutritional start in life. MSPCA isn’t sure what height she will mature to. They are currently adopting her out as a companion/groundwork candidate as they are unsure of her potential to be ridden in the future. Recently Libby has been learning how to wear a saddle and has taken it all in stride. She will need a confident, experienced adopter who can continue her education or an adopter who will work with a trainer to continue her education.
Contact MSPCA at Nevins Farm today about ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, Libby!Photo courtesy MSPCA at Nevins Farm
ASPCA Right Horse is the online adoption platform of The Right Horse Initiative, a collection of equine industry and welfare professionals and advocates working together to improve the lives of horses in transition. A program of the ASPCA, their goal is to massively increase horse adoption in the United States. To find more adoptable horses and foster horses, visit www.myrighthorse.org. To learn more about The Right Horse, a program of the ASPCA, visit www.aspcarighthorse.org.
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